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Freeport NIP(2.94)-CS061019CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT Freeport North, Lot 4R, Block A, Replat P &Z HEARING DATE October 19, 2006 CC HEARING DATE November 14, 2006 STAFF REP Matt Steer, City Planner LOCATION On Royal Lane, approximately 1,200 feet north of Bethel Road SIZE OF AREA. 6 4 acres CURRENT ZONING LI (Light Industrial) REQUEST To establish a building site, various easements and fire lane to allow the development of a 51,360- square -foot, one -story office building. APPLICANT Owner Jeff Turner Duke Realty 5495 Beltlme Rd, Ste 360 Dallas, Texas 75240 972 - 361 -6704 FAX 972 - 361 -6800 Engmeer /Surveyor Jack Evans Pacheco Koch 8350N Central Expwy, Ste 1000 Dallas, Texas 75206 972 - 235 -3031 FAX 972 - 235 -9544 HISTORY There has been no development activity on the subject property TRANSPORTATION Royal Lane is designated as a C4D /6 four -lane, divided collector built to standard in a 100' right -of -way capable of accommodating a six -lane, divided thoroughfare ITEM # 15 Page 1 of 2 SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING North — vacant, LI "Light Industrial" South — Cici's Distribution Center; LI "Light Industrial" East — Gulf Bearing Distribution Center; LI "Light Industrial" West — Superior Air, Thyssen Rrupp Elevator & Welton USA Office/Warehouse, LI "Light Industrial" COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Coppell Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property as suitable for light industrial /showroom uses. DISCUSSION This is the companion request to the Site Plan approval A mutual access easement along the northwest ingress /egress point, a 24' fire lane easement encircling the proposed structure, a 20' X 20' water easement and a drainage easement triangle at the southeast property corner are proposed to be dedicated by this plat. The Replat is in good order and provided the conditions enumerated below are followed, staff recommends approval RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Staff is recommending APPROVAL of this request, subject to the following conditions 1 Remove the line that previously indicated a 30' front yard building setback. 2 Contact Jeff Curry at 972 - 888 -1330 to discuss easement requirements. 3 Comply with the attached Engineering Comment Sheet. ALTERNATIVES 1) Recommend approval of the request 2) Recommend disapproval of the request 3) Recommend modification of the request ATTACHMENTS 1) Engineering Comments 2) Replat ITEM # 15 Page 2 of 2 T H E C 1 T Y O F COPPELL T p n a Project ID RP -06 -0056 Address 631 RoyalLn CITY OF COPPELL 2nd DRC REPORT Proiect Name T H E C 1 T Y O F COPPELL N o f X^ d t e 4 Freeport North, Lot 4r Block A Proiect Type Replat Application Date 9/20/2006 Case Manager Matt Steer Project Description , to establish a building site, various easements and fire lane to allow the development of a 51,360- square -foot, one - story office building 1 of 1 Agency Comments Engineering 1 Provide an agreement for maintenance of the shared fire line CITY OF COPPELL PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT Freeport North, Lot 4R, Block A, Site Plan P &Z HEARING DATE C C HEARING DATE STAFF REP LOCATION SIZE OF AREA CURRENT ZONING REQUEST APPLICANT HISTORY October 19, 2006 November 14, 2006 Matt Steer, City Planner On Royal Lane, approximately 1,200 feet north of Bethel Road. 6 4 acres LI (Light Industrial) To allow the development of a 51,360- square -foot, one -story office building. Owner - Jeff Turner Duke Realty 5495 Beltline Rd, Ste 360 Dallas, Texas 75240 972 - 361 -6704 FAX 972 - 361 -6800 Engineer/Surveyor- Jack Evans Pacheco Koch 8350N Central Expwy, Ste 1000 Dallas, Texas 75206 972 - 235 -3031 FAX 972 - 235 -9544 There has been no development activity on the subject property TRANSPORTATION Royal Lane is designated as a C413/6 four -lane, divided collector built to standard in a 100' right -of -way capable of accommodating a six -lane, divided thoroughfare ITEM # 14 Page 1 of 3 SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING North — vacant, LI "Light Industrial" South — Cici's Distribution Center; LI "Light Industrial" East — Gulf Bearing Distribution Center; LI "Light Industrial" West — Superior Air, Thyssen Rrupp Elevator & Welton USA Office/Warehouse, LI "Light Industrial" COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The Coppell Comprehensive Plan of May 1996 shows the property as suitable for light industrial /showroom uses. DISCUSSION The applicant is proposing to build a 51,360- square -foot office /warehouse on a 6 4 -acre site fronting South Royal Lane There are 172 parking spaces required at a ratio of one space per 300 square feet for office use, 358 spaces are proposed, significantly exceeding the parking required. This is a build -to -suit with CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) as the tenant. They are proposing to operate a call center with 200 projected employees The 358 proposed parking spaces will accommodate this number of employees with room for growth Staff has worked with the applicant to ensure the landscaping area calculations are in accordance with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance The area calculations are correct; however, there are still some discrepancies between the tree calculations and those shown on the plant list & plan (122 shown within calculations, 112 on list & plan) On the plant list, there are 49 Bur Oaks and 35 Cedar Elms, 21 Pond Cypress and 21 Crape Myrtles proposed. The 21 Crape Myrtles are equivalent to 7 overstory trees. Along Royal Lane there are four 3' berms with 3' high shrubs in between to screen the parking area. A roundabout with seasonal flowers is proposed at the main entry of the building to further enhance the site The building is L- shaped with a fire lane encircling the building and connecting with the properties to the east, west and Royal Lane to the north. The building elevations show a grayish -white and gray color painted tilt -wall structure Glass with an aqua tint spans each elevation. "Metallic color prefimshed horizontal ribbed panels" with metal canopies are proposed at the entries The look of the building will be compatible with the industrial character of the surrounding structures There are four 6' X 3' sign areas shown. A 60- square -foot maximum monument sign (similar to those in the area) is shown at the entry off Royal This is required to be shifted to a minimum distance of 15' from the right -of -way; a minor change from what is shown. ITEM 4 14 Page 2 of 3 RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Staff is recommending APPROVAL of this request, subject to the following conditions 1 Monument sign should be setback a minimum of 15' from the Royal Lane right -of -way 2 Correct discrepancies between the tree calculations and those shown on the plant list & plan (122 shown within calculations, 112 on list & plan) 3 Contact Jeff Curry at 972 - 888 -1330 to discuss easement requirements. ALTERNATIVES 1) Recommend approval of the request 2) Recommend disapproval of the request 3) Recommend modification of the request 4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date ATTACHMENTS I ) Site Plan 2) Landscape Plan/Tree Survey 3) Elevations ITEM # 14 Page 3 of 3